Project Manager - PMO

$104,654 - $130,806/Yr

Omaha Public Power District - Omaha, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Omaha, NE

Utilities

About the position

The Project Manager at Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is responsible for directing project teams to ensure the successful planning and execution of large, complex projects and strategic initiatives. This role involves tracking project progress, managing financials, schedules, resources, and risks, and providing updates to project sponsors and management. The Project Manager collaborates across functions to facilitate project identification, planning, execution, and status reporting, ensuring projects meet safety, scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct the project team to ensure proper planning and execution of assigned projects.
• Track the progress of assigned projects and manage financials, schedules, resources, and risks.
• Represent the project and project team to project sponsors, management, and customers, providing routine updates on key metrics.
• Collaborate across all functions to facilitate the identification, scoping, and planning of Utility Operations projects.
• Assist Utility Operations management with the development of project charters, estimates, resource needs, and schedules.
• Ensure project plans, dependencies, and deliverables are defined, communicated, and recorded.
• Support and ensure projects meet approved safety, scope, schedule, financial, and stakeholder requirements.
• Execute resource requirements, earned value management, risk mitigation, and progress reporting.
• Facilitate communication within and among work streams and resolve issues affecting project completion.
• Prepare accurate project documentation and report weekly status to UO-PMO Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or other technical discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years formal project management experience of large, complex critical technical and strategic projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or means to obtain within 18 months in position.
• Ability to work with multiple vendors and professional services to deliver on-time / on-budget projects.
• Experienced in various project management methodologies, techniques, structures, and principles.
• Experience in managing, communicating, and directing multiple large complex projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) across all mediums and audiences.
• Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A valid driver’s license.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management or related field.
• Prior experience project managing projects over $2M with teams of 10 or more.
• Working knowledge of OPPD's production, transmission, distribution, or substation systems.
• Familiarity with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, Tableau, SmartSheet, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, PeopleSoft, MS Project, Primavera (P6), and SharePoint.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $104,654 - $130,806 per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.